Success Stories
Heartwarming accounts from some of our top adoptions
Playing a key role in successful outcomes for abandoned dogs and their new owners is at the heart of what we do. Below you can read about some of our favourite happy endings throughout the years, with many more to come.
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Luna
Previously Holly
Luna was only a few months old when she was dumped in wasteland, likely by hunters who didn’t want her anymore. For weeks she tried to survive on her own, but eventually had to ask for help. After happening upon a cluster of houses, she made noise enough for everyone to hear her cries. She was immediately rescued, taken to the vets, spayed and vaccinated and prepped for travel.
It wasn’t long before Luna found a wonderful home in the UK and is now adored by everyone who meets her. It's possible she suffered a slight head trauma before being rescued, as she was found with the remnants of a scar on her head. This may explain her sometimes curious behaviour, but that just adds to her charm!
Myfi
Previously Gertie
Sadly, Myfi was another dumped dog, this time in the middle of town. She was presumably abandoned by her previous owner by the side of the road, because she sat patiently in the same spot for five days, growing hopeful and excited each time a car passed by. It was clear from her condition that - even at only ten months old - she had already given birth to pups.
Myfi was rescued by a local and taken for blood checks. Thankfully in the clear, she was then transferred to the vets the following day for spaying and recuperation, and later to her new foster home. She didn't thrive right away - in fact, it was immediately likely that Myfi had never been in a house before. She wouldn't go indoors, and instead chose to curl up in her foster family's outdoor run at night.
Happily, during the day she would play and run with the other dogs, and gradually went from strength to strength. Her underdeveloped back legs and droopy undercarriage soon improved with a few weeks of exercise, leading to healthy and happy Myfi!
It didn’t take long to find her a fantastic home, where she has flourished in confidence alongside her new family.
Indi
Previously Jexi
Indi’s story is very similar to Luna’s - she was even dumped in the same location, just a few years later. Yet unlike Luna, Indi was terrified of everyone and, at only six months old, would never have survived on her own during the harsh winter months. Sadly, it's believed she was another discarded victim of the hunting culture seen throughout Cyprus.
It took the rescuer weeks to gain her trust, and throughout they left food and water daily to make sure Indi didn’t starve. She slowly started to realise that some human beings were safe to trust.
Indi was ultimately fostered by her rescuer and, as a result, blossomed into such a wonderful (albeit mischievous!) pup. Her endearing and playful personality quickly won the heart of her adopter, who subsequently became a Help For Dogs volunteer! Indi now has a warm, loving home and helps to spread the word about all the dogs left behind, still struggling to survive.
Jet
Jet was hit by a car and left to suffer, but he was luckily spotted by a concerned holidaymaker, who immediately decided to help him. Upon arrival at the vets, it was discovered he had a broken hip. One successful operation later and Jet was well on his way to recovery as an otherwise healthy year-and-a-half old dog.
Jet’s rescuer contacted Help For Dogs for help rehoming him, and continued to finance Jet's veterinary care and boarding costs. Help For Dogs quickly set to work finding him a home. It can be more difficult to home injured animals - even those like Jet, whose prognosis was optimistic - but in this case, that couldn't have been further from the truth. Jet was such a happy little dog, who loved everything and everybody! He quickly found a wonderful, loving home in which to thrive in a family environment for the first time in his life.
